SECTION 252:410-17-5. Operating procedures

(a)   When not in use. Particle accelerators, when not in operation, shall be secured to prevent unauthorized use.

(b)   Safety interlock. The safety interlock system shall not be used to turn off the accelerator beam except in an emergency.

(c)   Safety checks. All safety and warning devices, including interlocks, shall be checked for proper operation at intervals not to exceed three months.

(d)   Diagrams. For accelerators not commercially manufactured, electrical circuit diagrams of the accelerator and the associated safety interlock systems shall be kept current and shall be available to the operator at each accelerator facility. Requirements of 252:410-1-4 also apply.

(e)   Bypassing safety interlock. If, for any reason, it is necessary to intentionally bypass a safety interlock or interlocks,the bypass must be:

(1)   authorized for the specific purpose by the radiation safety committee and/or radiation safety officer;

(2)   recorded in a permanent log and posted as notice at the accelerator control panel; and

(3)   terminated as soon as possible.

(f)   Procedures. A copy of the current operating and emergency procedures shall be maintained at the accelerator control panel.

[Source: Added at 17 Ok Reg 1136, eff 6-1-00]